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As per the latest TRAI data, the month of June saw additions in BSNL and Reliance Jio users. In comparison, incumbents like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea continued to lose subscribers. Diving deeper into these numbers, the month saw Reliance Jio users increase by 8.26 million or 82.6 lakh. This is higher than the 8.18

Reliance Jio has reportedly topped the 4G download speed chart of TRAI for the month July, with 21Mbps average download speed. For Jio, it is an improvement as the company registered a dip in 4G download speed at 17.6Mbps in June. Though Vodafone and Idea Cellular have merged and operate as Vodafone Idea, the TRAI

Earlier this year, TRAI s new framework for cable TV and DTH operators kicked off. The move hasn t gone well with the consumers as they face increased monthly bills. While DTH users are still in luck as they saw smooth migration, the same cannot be said about cable TV operators. But users with multiple

At the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM), RIL Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani has revealed that Reliance Jio has is now India's largest telecom operator with 340 million subscribers. Not just that, Jio claims to have become the second largest telecom operator in the world. "Jio has become not just the largest operator in

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is all set to streamline DTH and cable TV subscriptions from February 1. Under the new pricing regime, subscribers will have to choose 100 or more channels of their choice before January 31, and from February 1, they will be charged based on the new regulatory framework. Airtel,

Earlier this year, TRAI s new rules for cable and DTH operators went live under which users will get an option to choose their favorite channels and only pay for those. The new rules from TRAI went live on February 1 2019, and if you haven t selected channels of your choice, you should do

Earlier this year in February, TRAI s introduced new framework for DTH and cable operators, after which it has now become mandatory for users to choose individual channels, or packs of their choice. As a result, you will only end up paying for channels you want to watch. And to make the process simpler, DTH

There is ongoing tension between the DTH and broadcasting industry in terms of the LTR DTH plans. Customers were able to enjoy these before the new TRAI tariff rules kicked in. These plans are part of a controversy where those that were subscribing have moved to newer plans. Now, with the new TRAI based channel

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) is reportedly split on the decision to impose Rs 3,050 crore on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd. The two firms were imposed the fine on TRAI's recommendation for not providing adequate points of interconnection (POIs) when Jio launched its service in 2016. Now, a new report states that two

Dish TV has reintroduced the lock-in period for its DTH subscribers. Since the pay-per-view by TRAI came into effect, DTH operators have been revamping their offerings big time. One of the controversial elements of this regime has been the lock-in period. Dish TV introduced it first on its a-la-carte channels and add-on channel packs. However,

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India or Trai introduced a new tariff regime earlier this year. As a result DTH companies like Tata Sky and Airtel Digital started competing for more subscribers. Tata Sky previously slashed prices of its standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) set-top-boxes. The DTH operator reduced the prices by Rs 400

Airtel Digital TV is now joining its rivals to offer long terms tariff plans. When TRAI announced pay-per-view regime, DTH service providers were forced to stop offering long term tariff plans. After a lot of back and forth, TRAI finally allowed DTH and cable TV service providers to offer long-term plans. These plans come with

The Telecom regulator TRAI Wednesday extended the timeline for implementation of revised Mobile Number Portability (MNP) norms, by more than three months to September 30, providing relief to operators. The move came after telecom service providers and other players involved in the port out process sought extension of the original June 13 deadline, citing various

A lot has changed since TRAI implemented the new rules for cable TV and DTH operators earlier this year. Whether you are a Tata Sky or Dish TV or Airtel Digital TV subscriber, you now need to choose channels that you wish to watch, and need to pay for each channel. The new framework also

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the telecom regulatory body seems to be working on a new consultation paper that is aimed at decreasing the monthly cable or DTH bill that customers currently pay. This new paper comes about three months after the regulatory body launched its new pricing framework that was the first attempt

Telecom regulator Trai Monday said the issue of whether India needs to take a stand on Huawei is a "larger question" and that it is up to the government to take a call on the matter. Last week, the Trump administration had placed Huawei and its affiliates on a blacklist, a move that essentially bans

TRAI's pay-per-view system for TV and DTH users was supposed to change the way we consumed broadcast content but the transition has not been smooth for consumers. Ahead of its roll out, there was looming confusion around the timeline and packages available on different platforms. When it became official and mandatory, all the existing DTH

Broadcast regulator TRAI Friday said it is examining possible solutions for achieving TV Set-Top-Box (STB) interoperability, and expects to make headway with industry involvement by the end of this year. The move assumes significance since consumers get tied down to their service providers, as STBs are bound to the operator. When a consumer wants to

Telecom regulator Trai Wednesday directed operators to submit before it all tariff plans that they offer to select segments of customers at the end of every month. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued a similar order in October 2018 but the same was set aside by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate

DTH operator Independent TV (formerly Big TV) has assured broadcast regulator TRAI that it has taken a series of steps to ensure that its current tariff plans are in conformity to the sector's new regulatory framework. The clarification came after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) wrote to Independent TV asking it to justify

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